New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils tries to get one past Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins as teammate Mark Stuart #45 defends on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

: BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Eric Fehr #16 of the Washington Capitals tries to get one past Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins on September 29, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Capitals defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper of Boston Bruins Tim Thomas s

Goalkeeper of Boston Bruins Tim Thomas saves a puck against Michal Barta of Bili Tygri Liberec (l) during their pre-season NHL hockey game Boston Bruins vs Bili Tygri Liberec on October 5, 2010, in Liberec city. AFP PHOTO MICHAL CIZEK-- (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper of Boston Bruins Tim Thomas

Goalkeeper of Boston Bruins Tim Thomas (2L) tries to save a puck against Lee Stempniak of Phoenix Coyotes (L) during the NHL ice hockey match between Phoenix Coyotes and Boston Bruins on October 10, 2010, in Sazka Arena in Prague. AFP PHOTO/MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v New Jersey Devils

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 16: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save on a shot on goal by Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils during the first period at the Prudential Center on October 16, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 19, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 19, 2010 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - OCTOBER 21: Mike Knuble #22 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals crash into Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on October 21, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

: BOSTON - OCTOBER 21: Mike Knuble #22 of the Washington Capitals looks for a rebound from Tim Thomas #30 the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on October 21, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v New Jersey Devils

NEWARK, NJ - OCTOBER 16: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins watches the game action during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 16, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - OCTOBER 21: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Washington Capitals at the TD Garden on October 21, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 30: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a big glove save with Mike Fisher #12 of the Ottawa Senators providing a screen at the top of the crease during a game at Scotiabank Place on October 30, 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins covers the puck as Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres looks for a rebound at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes the save against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins tends net against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins tends net against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins tends net against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins tends net against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins tends net against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena on November 3, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. The Bruins defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 10: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 10: Arron Asham #45 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores past Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins at Consol Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 13: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot as Milan Michalek #9 of the Ottawa Senators tries to get the rebound on November 13, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins directs his teammates in the second period against the New Jersey Devils on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot in the third period by the New Jersey Devils on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: of the Boston Bruins the New Jersey Devils on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins shut out the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins stops a shot by the New Jersey Devils on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 15: of the Boston Bruins the New Jersey Devils on November 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins shut out the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)